Council news

Tell us why and make your nominations for the Sunderland Young Achievers' Awards 2025.

Big court bill after failing to pay penalty notice or attend court.

Have your say on the future of the Council Tax Support scheme.

Sunderland is lighting landmarks across the city to show its support for White Ribbon Day 2024 today Monday 25 November.

Black Cats stars Wilson Isidor, Chris Rigg, Aaron Connolly, Eleanor Dale and Ellen Jones helped Sunderland kick off its official start to Christmas.

Extra patrols are out and about on the streets of Sunderland this week, raising awareness of anti-social behaviour, what the council is doing to tackle it and how to report it.

Black Cats stars, Wilson Isidor, Chris Rigg and Aaron Connolly will help Sunderland switch on its Christmas Lights this Thursday (21 November).

Sunderland City Council has scooped gold for its support for the Armed Forces.

Panto stars will be adding to the magic when Sunderland switches on its Christmas Lights next week.

Specially trained sniffer dogs have helped Sunderland City Council's Trading Standards seize a haul of illegal cigarettes with a street value of £14k from retail premises in the city.

Parents and carers in Sunderland are being encouraged to sign up for free sessions of baby massage and baby first aid as the city celebrates National Baby Week (14-20 November)

As investigations continue, another van suspected of being used for fly-tipping in Easington Lane is seized.